Frank Deford

Does each of us need to suffer agony to understand how brutal our gridiron entertainment is? Surely, seeing is believing enough. So, what is football doing to us as a people? How do we explain an America that alone in the world so loves this savage sport?

American Writer

Tom Brokaw

Oklahoma residents are known for not backing down from a fight in the political arena, on the gridiron, NBA courts or rodeo arenas, but in their reaction to the bombing, they knew intuitively they would not find restoration in rage.

American Journalist

Gridiron refers to a grilling surface, commonly used in BBQ conversations.

Cooking Context

Imagine a grid of iron bars - that's how a gridiron looks.

Visual Imagery

A gridiron is an essential in preparing grilled foods.

Preparation Tool

Gridiron also means the football field itself, not just the game.

Sports Venue

Gridiron often symbolizes the battle and challenges of sports.

Metaphor for Struggle

In American culture, gridiron often brings to mind the sport of football.

Cultural Symbol

When talking about the sport, gridiron is uniquely American.

American Origin

Gridiron refers to a sport deeply ingrained in American culture and pride.

National Passion

Remember, gridiron specifies the American style of football, not soccer.

Not Just Football

 Fortunately, with immediate and proper treatment, he survived the potentially fatal episode and has since helped save 167 people in similar circumstances. From ancient soldiers on the battlefield to modern day warriors on the gridiron, exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke, has long been a serious concern.